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Discussing menopause in general practice.

Lotte Hvas1, Hanne Thorsen, Kirsten Søndergaard

  • 1Department of General Practice and Central Research Unit for General Practice, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3, DK 2200 N Copenhagen, Denmark. lotte.hvas@dadlnet.dk

Maturitas
|October 16, 2003
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Most menopausal women discuss symptoms with a doctor, especially if symptoms are severe. Those not discussing menopause experience fewer issues and are more critical of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Menopause Studies
  • Sociomedical Research

Background:

  • Menopause is a significant life transition for women.
  • Understanding women's communication about menopause with healthcare providers is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the extent to which menopausal women discuss menopause with doctors.
  • To identify differences between women who discuss menopause and those who do not.

Main Methods:

  • A postal questionnaire was distributed to 1251 randomly selected 51-year-old Danish women.
  • A response rate of 77% (972 women) was achieved.

Main Results:

  • Over two-thirds (71.8%) of women discussed menopause with a general practitioner or another doctor.

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  • Women experiencing more problematic symptoms were more likely to consult a doctor.
  • Women who did not discuss menopause reported fewer symptoms and were more critical of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

    • Conclusions:

    • Menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, do not always cause significant distress.
    • Healthcare provider focus may be biased towards negative menopause aspects due to symptom severity.
    • Intervention for women not consulting doctors about menopause may be unnecessary given their limited symptoms and non-medical coping strategies.